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08 Apr 1911
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Seattle Star in Seattle, Washington
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1911
Page
1
Mine Disaster At Littleton Coal Mine In Alabama
A gas ignition caused an explosion at the Pratt Consolidated Coal Company mine in Littleton, Alabama, trapping 75 black convicts and injuring many as rescuers race to reach the blaze. At least 66 escaped to the surface, with 135 workers inside when the blast occurred. State Mine Inspector Hillhouse and a U S Mine Rescue team are en route to assess fatalities and recover bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srmingham
Ala
Littleton
R Bowen
Pratt Consolidated Coal Company
Birmingham
T Ge
Hillhouse
United States Mine Rescue Station
Robber Sentenced After Messenger Cash Heist
Frank M. Hall, convicted of robbing a messenger boy of $1 on March 10, was sentenced by Judge Main to a term of 10 to 20 years in the penitentiary. Hall admitted a gun was present but proclaimed his innocence during the plea. The court panel had found him guilty, a view the judge echoed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Hall
Main
Hall
Bannick Orders An Investigation Into Assault On Cardon
Chief Bannick ordered an official inquiry after The Star reported a brutal beating and choking of Fowler Cardon in view of his wife and children near the Washington hotel. Cardon, a Queen City Lumber bookkeeper, plans to file charges against the policemen led by Sergeant Keefe. Inspector Sullivan will lead the probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler Cardon
United States
Investi
Bannick
Cardon
Star
Queen City Lumber Co
Washington
Carden
McKenzie objects as county appoints bridge superintendent
The county board secretly appoints William K. Johnson as Superintendent of Bridges at 150 a month and travel expenses. Commissioner McKenzie says the appointment bypassed voters and an attorney’s opinion delays but cannot stop the first month’s salary already paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodge
Trasty
Bridges
Sait McKenzie
King County
Board of County Commissioners
McKenzie
Hamilton
Rutherford
William K. Johnson
Hiis
Seven Guilty of Election Frauds in Recall Campaign
McNaughton and six others convicted or pleaded guilty for false registration during the recall campaign. Two more defendants Adolph Schmetzer and Mrs Thomas face trial. Arch ie Cooper and Frank Ross were tried together by the same jury, though unfamiliar to each other, as prosecutions progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNaughton
Archie Cooper
Frank Ross
Sheake Chase
Mystery of the disappeared pennies ends in family joy
The tale follows Irene Morgan and a secret penny hunt across Second Avenue. Pennies found on a clothing store ledge window of a shop showing women’s wares, a piano house window, and on the steps of the old church nearby. The 24th penny’s recovery brings reunion and celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Morgan
Weile
Penny No
Congress to probe Texas battleship destruction plan
Lawmakers vow an inquiry into the decision to scrap the old battleship Texas after costly repairs. Critics question spending 4 million dollars to restore the ship only to blow it up in target practice, arguing it should remain viewable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deeeeees
Congress
Texas
Death Ends Prosecution of J. D. Lake For Forgery
The state case against J. D. Lake, who pleaded guilty to forgery over a $20 counterfeit check, is dismissed after his death at the county hospital yesterday. He had sought to change his plea to not guilty, claiming he was pressured into pleading guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Lake
Lake
Henry Henry Decree Delays Seattle Custody Case
In Seattle, Pearl Wyckoff is declared not legal custodian of the Henry children, delaying service and bringing them to court. Acting Judge C R Hawkins signs a final decree in the Henry divorce while a new trial motion is pending, despite a request for a week’s delay by Attorney Keith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pearl Wyckoff
Albert J. Henry
Seattle
C. R. Hawkins
Henry
Keith
Mother of Eight Awarded Damages in Miner Death Case
Mrs. Annie Jones mother of eight and widow of miner William Jones won a $2,000 damage award from Pacific Coast Coal yesterday. He was killed January 19 by a runaway car in a shaft at a Black Diamond mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Jones
William Jones
Black Diamond
Pacific Coast Coal
Man of 0 Appeals Denies Cripple Creek Suit Appeal
April Hall A Premo 9 today ordered his attorney to appeal a decision awarding him 295000 in a suit against H A Granfield who he grabbed staked in Cripple Creek gold days. Seattle woman hurt. Mrs J W Gaye injured in a Los Angeles auto crash. Socialist protest against troops on the Mexican border at Arcade hall tomorrow night at 8 p.m. Dr Edwin A Brown and Mrs Kate Sadler to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Hall A. Premo
H. A. Granfield
Cripple Creek
Seattle
J. W. Gaye
Los Angeles
The
Socialist Party
Arcade Hall
P.m
Edwin A. Brown
Kate Sadler
Spokane
Col. Roosevelt
Washington
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Portland
Denver Woman Commits Suicide After Husband Missing
Mrs Richard Carty 92 says she could not wait for news of her missing husband. She killed herself last Sunday and police report he was later found injured in a Los Angeles county runaway on March 27. He does not know his wife traveled to Los Angeles for work in a barber shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Denver
Richard Carty
Los Angeles
Carty
No Wonder Denver Boys Like Judge Lindsey
Freddie reports on Judge Ben Lindsey of Denver speaking at the YMCA auditorium. The judge uses slang to relate to youths and explains how police and courts coerce truth, arguing fear makes liars and praising Lindsey as a reform of youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Judge Lindsey
Freddie
Ben Lindsey
Lindsey
Peach
Jindsey
Free Speech League of New York Incorporated
Leonard Abbott serves as president and Brand Whitlock as vice president as the Free Speech League of New York is incorporated in Albany. Hall and Lincoln Steffens are among the incorporators. The bylaws aim to promote lawful means to secure maximum liberty and to preclude punishment for psychological offenses while opposing censorship of expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unites Press
Albany
N. Y
Leonard Abbott
Brand Whitlock
Free Speech League of New York
Hall
Lincoln Steffens
Garbage hauling bids set city costs under new plan
C E Packard of 6206 Latona Avenue is the low bidder for city garbage removal under the district plan, with bids averaging about $3 per ton and annual costs around $325000. The matter goes before the board of public works next Tuesday morning. Theosophical hall at 1426 Fourth Avenue hosts a talk by C Jinarajada on The Law of Reincarnation tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. EB. Packard
Latona Av
Board of Public Works
C. Jinarajada
Theosophical Hall
Fight Over Seattle Streetcar Bonds Sparks Citywide Clash
A televised dustup over municipal street railway bonds pits Jake Furth and Stone Webster against Seattle residents. Bond brokers Blodgett & Co allege slow action by city leaders, while supporters insist Seattle can build and profit from its own line Rainier Beach to Ballard. The public backs the bond issue and municipal ownership, warning rivals not to frighten voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Furth
Seattle
I Ler Bothwell
Blodgett & Co
Bos
Rainier Beach
Ballard
Mlake Fur
Jacob Furth
Guess the Attendance at Baseball Open Day
Readers are invited to predict attendance for the baseball open day on April 18. The closest guess wins a season ticket and must mail the entry to The Star Sporting Editor before the closing date next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Sporting Editor
Burglary at Mrs Bean’s Home on Fifth Avenue
Mrs H C Bean reports burglars struck her home on Fifth Avenue last night while she was away. Upon return she found the purse missing containing about $4.62 as the principal loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Bean
Harem Skirt Draws Attention in Centralia
In Centralia a young woman wore a striking harem skirt at night drawing much attention from onlookers and passersby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
April
Church Scandal In Willer Creek Stirring Local Town
Reports from Willer Creek describe a church scandal as Sexton Bi Whiffen found a package of red paint and a pink hair ribbon in the choir area. Late Water commented on the odd scene, with parishioners buzzing about its meaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willer Creek
Sexton
Judge Sanborn rules against Minnesota railroad order nullifies rate cuts
United States Circuit Judge Sanborn filed a decision for stockholders in the Minnesota commodity rate case. The decision voids the state railroad commission order reducing passenger rates to 2 cents a mile, merchandise rates 25 percent, and commodity rates 7 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Path Minn
Ner Pee
United States
Sanborn To Gay
Minnesota
State Railroad Commission
American Dead By United 2 tes ben Round We wire Direct to WASHINGTON
American Consul Miller reports George Critchfield was shot on a Mexican ranch near Tampico and is dead. The affair will be taken up with Mexican authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Washington
Dome
Miller
Tampico
Mex
State Department
George Critchfield
Here
Snow Sues Former Highway Official for Missing Funds
The state filed suit against Joseph M. Snow former state highway commissioner to recover 2142.05 dollars alleging he failed to account for funds after leaving office. Election officers to be chosen by the Young Men's Republican Club in the Arcade building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Snow
Young Men's Republican Club
Seattle Fire Escape Rules Defied in City Buildings
The Star finds wholesale violations of the Seattle building ordinance demanding wrought iron fire escapes for three story or taller structures and stairway escapes for taller buildings. enforcement falls to Francis W. Grant, superintendent of builds, who is responsible for violations. Many hotels and apartments lack adequate fire escapes, risking large loss of life in a serious fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Francis W. Grant
Grant
Star Show
Readers vie for five dollar prize in topical song verses
Oscar Figman offers three five dollar awards for verses to You Cant Argue to be sung on Madame Sherry at Moore Street theater. Six prettiest girls judge the entries. Two submissions note humorous marital spats and wry digs at arguing over money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della
Oscar Figman
Figman
Madame Sherry
the Moore
Five skyscrapers planned for Madison Square Garden site
New York reports J. P. Morgan has sold Madison Square Garden after 20 years of ownership and losses. The buyer plans to raze the building. Chicago notes Mayor-elect Carter Harrison will abolish fee offices and switch officials to flat salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Seattle Star
New York
Madison Square Garden
J. P. Morgan
Chicago
Carter Harrison
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